Tokayev urges stronger security measures amid Middle Corridor freight traffic growth

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Transnational organized crime is becoming increasingly agile and integrated. Cybercrime has turned into a highly profitable global industry, causing billions of dollars in damage. With ever-increasing frequency, criminal groups are using the digital environment to coordinate their activities, launder money, and carry out attacks that know no state borders. Located at the crossroads of major transport and trade routes, Central Asia objectively remains in the spotlight of transnational criminal networks. In this regard, countering transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking is becoming particularly acute. I am convinced that only by joining efforts, sharing information, strengthening institutional cooperation, and integrating state-of-the-art technologies will we be able to counter these threats effectively. Kazakhstan consistently advocates for deepening regional and international security cooperation. We are ready for open dialogue, exchanging best practices, and jointly developing solutions to protect our citizens and ensure the sustainable development of our respective states," said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

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Recently, some have expressed opinions about a military alliance. Their negative intentions are clear to us. It is also known that their goals have nothing to do with reconciliation. Kazakhstan believes that such a stance should be rejected. For us, strengthening the unity of the Turkic world is a critically important and urgent priority. The Organization of Turkic States is not a geopolitical project or a military organization. It is a unique platform that strengthens trade, economic, high-tech, digital, cultural, and people-to-people cooperation among brotherly countries," said Tokayev.

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Your Excellency, Mr. President, my dear brother, I am very glad to see you in the capital of Kazakhstan. First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for accepting my invitation and visiting Kazakhstan on a state visit. It can be stated with confidence that your visit is of exceptional importance and is a historic event. Undoubtedly, your current visit will give a powerful impetus to cooperation between our two countries. Kazakhstan and Türkiye are bound by consistently friendly, fraternal relations and eternal partnership. There are no contradictions or disagreements between our states, stated the Kazakhstani leader.

The fifth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council was held in Ankara, following which very important decisions were made. Today, the sixth meeting of the Council will take place, as well as a large-scale business forum. A representative delegation has arrived with you in Astana. I am convinced that your visit will be successful. Today, we are taking a big step toward a bright future for our mutual cooperation, said President Tokayev.

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for the invitation to visit the land of my ancestors. You are showing us exceptional hospitality. The honor with which my delegation was met - from the moment we crossed the border into Kazakhstan's airspace and were escorted by jets - has brought us great joy. We certainly will not forget this. I am confident that today's visit will make a significant contribution to strengthening the unity of our brotherly nations, said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.